Festival News

TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival Announces Lineup 2008

Source: All About Jazz
April 21, 2008

The TD Canada Trust Jazz Festival returns to Toronto with over 350 concerts taking place over 10 days. There is a lot to salivate over as the festival continues to cater to different tastes.

The main attractions are listed below. A complete list is available at the festival web site www.torontojazz.com.

GRANDMASTERS Series 6/28 - MICHEL LEGRAND TRIO w. PHIL WOODS (Quartetto Guido Basso opens) 8pm - Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, $30 - $120

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2008 Savannah Music Festival Achieves Record Ticket Sales, Artistic Cogency and International Acclaim

Source: All About Jazz
April 18, 2008

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL'S 19TH ANNUAL EVENT ACHIEVES RECORD TICKET SALES, ARTISTIC COGENCY AND INTERNATIONAL CRITICAL ACCLAIM Savannah, Georgia - The Savannah Music Festival (SMF) approaches its 20th anniversary year with well-founded momentum after concluding the 2008 festival, reporting significant increases in ticket sales, cultural tourism around the event, educational outreach, artistic innovation and international critical acclaim. A ten percent rise in audiences in 2008 included growing numbers of both cultural tourists and local concertgoers, showing SMF's commitment to providing world-class ...

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The Sonoma Jazz + Festival Poster Art Available Now!

Source: All About Jazz
April 18, 2008

Rich Sigberman, illustrator and jazz enthusiast, has created this year's poster for the Sonoma Jazz + Festival. Rich has created some 18 other festival posters over the years, for Town Point, San Jose Jazz, and San Francisco's Treasure Island Blues among others. The new one for Sonoma depicts in montage format music, wine, and food in rich colors. The poster will be used as a fund raiser for the local school music programs. Rich will also be present at the ...

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Eartha Kitt in Cheltenham - Extra Date Added!

Source: AirMTM
April 18, 2008

In a change to the advertised programme the HSBC Cheltenham Jazz Festival is pleased to announce that Eartha Kitt will now perform in an additional concert on Monday 28 April. Both this and the scheduled concert on Tuesday 29 April will now take place in the intimate setting of the Pittville Pump Room. Eartha Kitt comes to Cheltenham in her only UK Festival appearances of 2008. Her performance at the Pittville Pump Room will see this ...

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Frank Sinatra Jr., Dee Dee Bridgewater, Boz Scaggs, and Al Green to Headline Rochester International Jazz Festival 7th Edition June 13-21, 2008

Source: Dalmath Associates Inc.
April 15, 2008

800+ Artists, 250+ Concerts Tickets on Sale Now Rochester, NY-- Frank Sinatra Jr. & His Orchestra, Dee Dee Bridgewater with special guest Richard Bona Band, Boz Scaggs, and Al Green will headline the seventh annual Rochester International Jazz Festival (www.rochesterjazz.com) presented by M&T Bank. The nine-day Festival, June 13-21, will deliver a diverse lineup of creative improvised music with more than 800 artists from around the world performing in 250 concerts. Two special ensemble concerts will be presented ...

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The Caesarea Harbor Jazz Festival, June 2008, Israel

Source: All About Jazz
April 15, 2008

Three of the very best international ensembles in traditional jazz are coming to the ancient harbor to play live against marvelous background of blazing sunsets, blue seas and ancient temples.

This summer - like every summer - an unforgettable jazz experience awaits us on 12-14 of June at Caesarea's ancient harbor.

This year we've put a special emphasis on large ensembles known for their electrifying, brilliant performance, carrying with them the authentic spirit of the early 1900s in New Orleans. ...

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JazzPA Announces Partnership with Columbia Gas

Source: All About Jazz
April 10, 2008

Bellefonte, PA - JazzPA (www.jazzpa.com) is thrilled to announce its sponsor partnership with Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania to present The Columbia Gas 2008 Summer Jazz Celebration on Saturday, July 26th in Downtown Bellefonte, PA. As lead sponsor for the Bellefonte event, Columbia Gas will fund all expenses for activities occurring throughout the day in the historic Garman Opera House Theatre, including the evening concert featuring trombonist Tom Malone, best known for his work in the original Saturday Night Live band, ...

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Monterey Jazz Festival Announces 4th Annual Next Generation Festival Results

Source: All About Jazz
April 10, 2008

April 10, 2008; Monterey, CA - The Monterey Jazz Festival is proud to announce the results of the 4th Annual Next Generation Festival, incorporating MJF's 38th Annual National High School Jazz Competition. In the High School Big Band category, top honors went to Buchanan High School “A" (Clovis, CA), directed by Paul Lucckesi. The runner-up was Rio Americano High School (Sacramento, CA), directed by Josh Murray. Third place went to the Las Vegas Academy (Las Vegas, NV), directed by Patrick ...

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